PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American
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HOUR ONE: "In Search Of Real Food" - Supermarkets are designed to make you think you have a lot of choices. But do you? This hour, reclaiming real ...
- Added: Jul 21, 2023
- Length: 01:59:01
HOUR ONE: "Growing Justice" - Where does the racial justice movement need to go next? How about back to the land. HOUR TWO: "Everything is Exhaus...
- Added: Feb 25, 2022
- Length: 01:58:59
Time - Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The Wh...
- Added: Dec 24, 2021
- Length: 01:24
HOUR ONE: "Growing Justice" - Where does the racial justice movement need to go next? How about back to the land. HOUR TWO: "Shock Value" - When ...
- Added: May 14, 2021
- Length: 01:59:00
Perseverance - Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditiona...
- Added: Jul 07, 2020
- Length: 03:02
Perseverance - American R&B singer and actress Melba Moore is a 4-time Grammy Award nominee and the winner of the 1970 Tony Award for Best Performa...
- Added: Jul 06, 2020
- Length: :56
HOUR ONE: "Breaking The Chains" - You can trace a direct line from slavery to the mass incarceration of Black men. Should we defund the police? How...
- Added: Jun 19, 2020
- Length: 01:58:58
The music of Elmore James is explored in this episode.
- Added: May 19, 2020
- Length: 59:25
A Young bluesman who's passion is keeping the flame of the Blues lit along with the acknowledgment of, and giving credit to, it's ancestral roots.
- Added: May 14, 2020
- Length: 01:00:00
HOUR ONE: "Why Do We Meet?" - Studies show we're all disappointed with our friendships. Is it time to rethink the way we gather? HOUR TWO: "Hip H...
- Added: Feb 28, 2020
- Length: 01:58:59
HOUR ONE: "Discovering America's Black DNA" - What happens when common DNA brings the black and white side of the family together for the first tim...
- Added: Oct 18, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
Rita Dove and Tracy K. Smith share a few things in common beyond the fact that they are African-American female artists. They are also professors a...
- Added: Mar 30, 2018
- Length: 28:16
HOUR ONE: "Discovering America's Black DNA" - What happens when common DNA brings the black and white side of the family together for the first tim...
- Added: Mar 09, 2018
- Length: 01:58:58
With her ability to banter with the audience and outspoken sense of humor Sarah Vaughn was best described as “sassy.” Her first big break came afte...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Jul 12, 2013
- Length: 02:53
- Purchases: 1
Artist Wura-Natasha Ogunji sat down with producer Rebecca McInroy to discuss her inspirations, goals and life as an artist.
- Added: Sep 03, 2010
- Length: 08:12
His fourth year in the competition, Q says this piece is about contradiction in American society. Q Cole is 19 years old and a member of WordPlay,...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:38
Her fifth year in the competition, KeeKey says this piece is about the love of writing, from the perspective of a multi-racial girl (note: in Engli...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 01:34
One young writer tells his coming of age story. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chicago, IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:39
With her amazing voice and sly poetry, this young writer approaches depression head-on. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chica...
Bought by KFAI Minneapolis
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:31
- Purchases: 1
A letter to God - this young writer calls out for guidance among peers who aren't following a path he wants to walk. This poet is a student at Mo...
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:19
Billie Holiday writing the song "Strange Friuit" - This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School (Chicago, IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:47
One young writer's lessons learning from a family member with a mental disability. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:27
Overcoming the struggles of those around him, this young writer confronts drug overdose, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, gang involvement and imprisonmen...
Bought by Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 03:05
- Purchases: 1
Exploring African-American history leads one young writer to critique Obama's run for presidency. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Cen...
- Added: Mar 21, 2007
- Length: 03:02
How do you define love? Steinmetz Academic Centre is in Chicago, IL.
- Added: Mar 21, 2007
- Length: 03:06